UN Global Goals Scholarship 2026 in Switzerland | Fully Funded

It is a fully funded international youth forum held in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 14-17, 2026. The forum brings together 160 delegates aged 15-45 of all nationalities to engage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, peacebuilding, mediation and global cooperation. It offers 80 scholarship awards across three tiers: Fully Funded, Partially Funded, and Funded Forum Access.

Applicants aged 15-45 of any nationality, educational background or profession are eligible. This includes students, researchers, professionals, entrepreneurs, youth leaders, activists, policymakers, lawyers and judges. No specific academic field or language is required, though the official working language of the forum is English.

The Fully Funded tier covers round airfare support, twin shared accommodation, stamped visa invitation letter, all meals, delegate kit, cultural activities, speaking opportunity, workshop and session access, institutional visit to UN, WTO, WHO or CERN, and official CGAD certificate. Partially Funded and Funded Forum Access tiers cover most benefits except airfare and/or accommodation.

Submit a single online application at the official scholarship application page. Pay the non-refundable $15.99 application fee, which automatically enters you into all three scholarship tiers ranked on merit. You do not need to fill separate forms for each tier. Paying the fee does not guarantee selection.

The application fee is $15.99 and is non-refundable. One fee covers consideration for all three scholarship tiers: Fully Funded, Partially Funded, and Funded Forum Access. The fee supports the administrative processing of applications but does not guarantee selection or secure a seat.

No specific application deadline is stated on the official page. The forum will take place on December 14-17, 2026. The website shows a countdown timer, so the application window may close as seats fill. Please check the official scholarship application page for updated dates and apply early.

The forum takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 14-17, 2026. Geneva hosts the United Nations Office, World Health Organization, World Trade Organization and is near CERN. The four-day in-person program includes dialogue, workshops, institutional visits, cultural exchange and a closing certificate ceremony.

The program offers one fully funded tier, plus partially funded and funded forum access tiers. The fully funded tier covers airfare support, shared accommodation, meals, visa invitation letter, materials, institutional visit and certificate. A single application automatically considers you for all three tiers based on merit.

English is the official working language of the forum, but no language certificate is compulsory. Applicants from all language backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they can communicate in English and are passionate about the SDGs, development, diplomacy, mediation and peace.

Every delegate receives an official certificate of participation issued by the Council for Global Affairs & Development (CGAD). It recognizes attendance and engagement in the forum. The certificate is delivered at the closing ceremony, together with the official group photograph and farewell dinner on the final day.